For me, it’s sending the wrong message na to be obese is ok and that person should celebrate it. I know that there are medical or whatever reasons why some people are obese, but like Iza, she did her best to get past obesity. Sana ganun yung message na iparating ng mga ganitong size na they’re doing something and yung changes or success stories nila ang ishare and celebrate nila.

I was 15 kilo heavier almost 4 years ago. I worked hard to lose the weight. Eating healthy most of the time. I started running. Planning to join the half marathon in october and hopefully run the marathon in Paris next year!😁 Nag overachieve pa ako sa goal weight ko.

Iza is right, its the confidence and not the size that’s celebrated here. We know how difficult it is for fat people to gain confidence. Yes its not healthy, but this is Cosmo and not Women’s Health so calm down you guys!

I am not for body shaming pero grabe naman... obesity is never good and should not be promoted. I have taken care of morbidly obese patients and kasama ng bigat ng katawan nila eh ang haba ng kanilang medical history.... Stay fit and healthy everyone.

You're all misunderstanding the message here, it's celebrating confidence that despite and inspite of "fat" people being shamed and ridiculed, they are able to face the world with much confidence and not just dwell in their houses and stay a couch potato. But that doesn't mean, they are promoting obesity because they/we are aware of unhealthy we had been hence, we gained too much weight; and we are open about wanting to be and live healthy. But losing it is the hard part because we have different metabolism, genes and hormones. Some people Lose weight easily but some don't. However hard they work out or eat healthy, they just can't achieve that supposed "ideal" body. The important thing is, we want to address a problem here and won't stay being bullied just because we have weight issues. When a person is confident, Motivation comes next.

A friend is morbidly obese and lost 6 kls on the first month, 4 kls on the second, a total of 10 kls, due to moderate eating and healthy options. Also, a lil cardio at least three times a week. What motivated him? I lost 4 inches on my waist in a month due to moderate eating and healthier food, no rice and junk, minimal sugar, and a lil cardio here and there, only when I have time. See, exercise is only 20% (for people who complain that they don't have time). Eighty percent goes to diet. And for those who say na mahal ang healthy, I eat pechay, kung anong in season, legumes, banana, no rice. I didn't opt for excuses. I skipped soda, fruit juices, doughnuts, junk, etc. Water lang. From 37" waistline to 33" now. In two months. Self-control lang and self-discipline. Ang hina na ng metabolism ko and trabaho ko laging nakaupo. Lahi pa namin ang tataba kung hahayaan. Yes, not good genes. But trust me, only the first week is difficult. After that, magaadjust na stomach mo sa moderate consumption.

Tess has been celebrating confidence for many years now. There are people who find it difficult to lose weight - me included. But it does not mean you just give up and stay obese and get fatter and fatter.